At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.

🎵"And then a hero comes along..."🎵

West Coast Avengers suited up to support the Cats & Comics grand opening in Upland today!

Why would a little boy say, “Shut the fuck up” if he wanted someone to be quiet? Was there someone in his life who maybe repeatedly said that to him? Also, where would he get the idea that Trump *isn’t* the President? Did someone also say that repeatedly to him?

Lock Clicks Behind Marco Rubio During Tour Of Salvadoran Prison Cell

Are we great again yet?

"I'm your number one fan. There's nothing to worry about. You're going to be just fine. I will take good care of you. I'm your number one fan." Annie Wilkes is fun to cosplay at a horror convention. #CreepIE Will be a nice break from the rest of the world.

If anybody needs me, I'll be somewhere screaming into the void, or a pillow. How is it still January?

Opened the bluesky app And it was mostly cat pictures that greeted me. #winning

Listing the #cosplays that are too big for me now is nice but the weird impulse to replace them immediately is making my brain itchy.

Anyway, here's Charlie, stealing my spot on the couch, being a shrimp.

What to Inspector Generals do? •Conduct independent audits & investigations of DHS programs & operations •Promote economy, efficiency, & effectiveness in DHS programs & operations •Prevent & detect waste, fraud & abuse And Trump just fired 15 Inspector Generals. MAGA Corruption in broad daylight.

Charlie was telling me it was time to go to sleep. Don't worry, I did not leave his paw on my eye long. Not trying to get pinkeye or anything 🤣

What the fuck is this country anymore?

Here's more of your DAILY reminder of "we fucking TOLD YOU SO," you maga morons.

While I’ve gratefully watched Bishop Budde's act of bravery remind us of the power of a single voice, my greatest fear is that she will be the only one of her kind; that in a few days she will prove to be an outlier, just a beautiful aberration. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dont-let-b...

#Oscar noms are out. Happy to see The Substance in Best Picture, and Dune Part II. Horror and Sci Fi creeping in.

Question for #Starbucks partners circa 2006, anyone else who still can't get enough of the Senses Working Overtime CD?

What a beautiful movie #thewildrobot

Good morning and happy Wednesday to everybody didn't vote for that fascist mouth breather and n!zi sidekick. I think I need a new scripted #horrorpodcast recommendation if anyone has one. Could be horror stories, too.

Getting ready to plan a vacation for two people who vacation very differently and I know he's not gonna wanna see a different #broadway show every day 🤣🤣 #compromisewhereyoucan

Half of my review for #thebrutalist over on #letterboxd. The rest is sorta spoilery. Trying to see all the presumptive nominees.

The television ratings for Donald Trump's second inauguration dropped 27% from Joe Biden's in 2021 and were nearly 20% lower than Trump's first swearing-in in 2017.

So not everything is awful. Our volunteer group had our first visit of the year at LA General Hospital last week 🫶 We go there monthly to cheer up the kiddos

In his inauguration speech Trump announced his fascist anti-immigrant raids and mass deportation attempts. We are not helpless. Here are 7 action items you can start to take now to help protect our immigrant neighbors: www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...

Things we took for granted in our leadership, things like goodness, wisdom, and basic truthfulness are no longer in play, and as things are eroding quickly here we wanted to let you know that we're sorry. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...

There’s nothing I could say about him here that you don’t already know. But as this next chapter of our nation begins, I just want you to know something I feel about you: I am going to hold you responsible for what he does. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...

Here's an extreme close-up of Charlie. I know @witchysteph.bsky.social will enjoy it

America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color—and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...

The worst part of the annual review process is the self-review. Please don't make me say nice things about what I accomplished this year. But I'll happily tell you how I failed. And also still give me a good raise. Thanks.

Speaking of #wickedmovie, here's my spoiler-free review. Go see it with your best friend 🩷💚

My sister and I are going to see #Wicked this weekend. My mom, who I am almost no contact with, can't understand why I didn't ask her to go. Apparently, she hasn't been paying attention the last seven years of me only talking to her when I have no other choice 🤷‍♀️ #toxicparent

I got it in my head I can add cuffs to my Agatha jacket by Tues. I'm going to Disneyland tomorrow and work all day Monday. Not sure where the magical time exists to teach myself to sew a new thing... #fakeittilyoumakeit

Tow truck drivers, here's a word of advice. Don't walk into a business and say "I'm here to tow the gray Honda Fit." Maybe walk in and "Hi, did somebody hear call for AAA?" You'll cause less panic. Signed, me and my elevated blood pressure.

This was my last job in a pharmacy in my five (loooong) years at CVS. I'm proud of them and excited that they won. This is huge! #pizzaisnotworking

Sometimes you just got to take a half day at work to suit up and go visit some kids in the hospital. Today, West Coast Avengers visited CHOC for #epilepsyawarenessmonth and got to visit with awesome kiddos & a couple kids at 💜. #causeplayer #volunteerincosplay

Someone is not happy I'm leaving the house today. That's some cold kitty shoulder. #seniorcat #adoptdontshop

Frankly, it was just easier to raise my children to be good people. I have no concerns about how my son treats women, or men, or anyone. Requires him to carry less equipment. #lovemykids

I have 7,000 things to do so naturally I'm gonna watch the director's cut of #DoctorSleep, because those things can wait until dark haha

How? They didn't test all the evidence, they excluded information, he was basically tortured pre-trial. This is *not* justice for #libbyandabby #richardallen #downthehill #delphimurders

Home today cleaning out my bookshelf and cosplay room (planned) and waiting on the plumber (unplanned). At least I have good company.